These countries have BANNED the burka

Several European countries have banned full-face veils since France's controversial law in 2011

Switzerland: The region of Ticino voted in favour of a ban in a referendum

Bavaria announced any traditional clothing that covers the face will be banned “in areas of public service, in high schools, schools, kindergartens, in areas relating to general security and during voting".

The bill was first introduced last November, but a ruling by the administrative court in Bavaria in April 2014 banned teachers from wearing the Islamic head coverings in schools.